Registered Nurse - Nursing Float Pool (Per Diem)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of units/departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information.

Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to meet the needs of the patient and family to changes in health status.

In this role, the nurse may start their shift in one unit and then based on a change in census and acuity be transferred or re-assigned to a different unit to meet operational requirements. The nurse may also spend extended periods of time in one unit to support staffing needs (ie. illness, holidays, FMLAs)

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provides competent and compassionate nursing care by utilizing the nursing process as evidenced by assessing, reassessing the patients needs, developing, implementing and evaluating an individualized plan of care.

2. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.

4. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing guidance in the provision of care to patients by other members of the care team. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

5. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.

6. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

7. Provides evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice
• 1-year minimum RN staff experience in medical/surgical or telemetry environment. Experience in multiple clinical environments preferred.
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrates an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, meet deadlines, multi